The King's Game With The Joker : Unordinary (Arlo x John) [Completed]

Chapter 13

During his suspension, John tried his best to be better. The Headmaster gave him the permission to console him if John was feeling down, or if there was something that he couldn't tell anyone, in which John was thankful.

No authorities were involved, the Headmaster didn't saw him as a monster, but rather, a child who needs guidance.

After what happened, John noticed a big difference in the way that he was treated of course. Because he was suspended, he had to stay on his dorm, and his roommate, Blyke, have stopped trying to be friendly with him, although he felt really mad at John for what he did to Remi and Isen, he was still atleast civil to him. He informs him about the homeworks and activities he've missed, sometimes, he checks up if John was okay, he've even brough him a boba tea one time.

John didn't really understand why, but he had a hunch that the Headmaster talked to Blyke about him.

He was still suspended from coming to class but, every morning and during late afternoons, he runs around the campus. The students see him, but they were afraid of John so they just mostly watch.

Sometimes he sees Sera with Evie, and their eyes would meet, but Sera would only look away, crushing John's heart.

He wished Sera would forgive him, but he knew that he didn't deserved any of her forgiveness. But, as much as Sera was hurt by him... Sera gave him a gift through Blyke.

Inside the box was a keychain of a pig, and a handwritten letter, telling him that she forgave John after everything, and that she just needs some time before accepting things.

For some reason, John was glad for the one week suspension that he had. John was able to calm down, and think things through. He started keeping a journal, and he've wrote all of his feelings there, he've wrote letters containing everything he've wanted to say.

Letters for Seraphina, letters for Arlo, and letters even for Cecile. Although John felt broken, it made him feel a little bit better. Before he knew it, his one week suspension was already over, and he had to return.

When he stepped in on his first day, John wanted to hide. Everyone knew about his ability now, and he was no longer the cripple in their eyes.

He was the Joker who've overthrown the King, a heartless monster who wouldn't spare anyone even his lover.

Even so, he attended his class peacefully, and listening attentively to make-up for the lessons he've missed, and when his classes were over, he climbed on the rooftop, wanting to be alone.

However...

Arlo was there, and this was the first time he've seen Arlo after what he've done to him.

"I've already sorted my feelings out, John." Arlo said to him, and he wasn't smiling, he was just staring.

Staring into John with his crystal blue eyes.

John was nervous, and he was preparing himself for another heartache. By now, Arlo must have realized that he didn't wanted John after all. He knew it would happen, and it was the reason why he gave Arlo some time to think first.

He didn't want to hope, he didn't want to hope for nothing.

"So, what's your decision Arlo?" John asked him, hiding his trembling hands on his pockets.

"I don't want to continue what we're doing anymore."

Although he've prepared himself for this, it hurts more that he's actually hearing it. Of course, Arlo wouldn't want him. He was just confused when he confessed to John before because they've been really intimate. That didn't mean anything. Haven't John forgotten? Arlo have always hated him, and, what made him think that Arlo would still like him after everything that he've witnessed?

"I see." John was trying to stop his tears from falling, "Now that I'm the King, can I make a request?"

"Please kiss me for the last time..." it was a shameless request, but John didn't care. Atleast, it wouldn't hurt that much, it would be easier to accept.

"No-- I can't do that, John." Arlo said, "I don't think we should be doing that. "

Was Arlo that disgusted of him? He couldn't even grant a single request...

"It's okay." John faked a smile, "I'll leave now. It's good to see you again."

He turned his back, and his eyes betrayed him. He didn't thought that Arlo would affect him like this, he didn't know that he'll really lose him.

"John! Wait!" Arlo shouted, "You've misunderstood what I said."

What exactly didn't John understand?

"You said you wanted to stop." John faced him again.

"Yes, I wanted to stop. I don't want to keep kissing you, to keep touching you, just for the sake of inflicting pain. I don't want retain the same arrangement that we had, I want to start over." Arlo explained to him, pulling him into a hug.

"Why, Arlo? Didn't you saw what I've done? I've hurt you, I've hurt everyone else. How could you possibly want to be with me after all of that?"

"I've hurt you before too, yet you gave me a chance-- a chance to think." Arlo was patting his head, and it felt really nice. He was warm, so warm that John no longer felt cold. When they pulled from the hug, John sat on the floor, his back on the wall.

Arlo sat beside him.

"You know John," the blond started, "I want to know more about you. Things were just purely physical before, and I didn't want that kind of relationship."

Really? Arlo is kidding him... Right?

"Yet you keep groping me. Wow, I believe you Arlo." John couldn't help but laugh.

"You're still sarcastic-- Now the mood is ruined." Arlo laughed too, "I used to hate your smile before, but now I really liked seeing it."

"I've like you even from before." John admitted him, "I liked you as a friend, because you were different, but that was until you've ambushed me and acted like a jerk."

"Hey, is there anything else you haven't been telling me John?"

"A lot. I'm the one who've attacked Remi and Blyke, I just kept denying it because I wanted you to start doubting your suspicions and trust me."

John shouldn't be revealing this, but he wanted to reveal everything, now that he've done it.

"Yeah, I know." Arlo said, "You should consider being an actor because you almost had me fooled. When Cecile released the videos on the internet, my suspicions were confirmed and I immediately knew that it was you."

"You seriously can identify me with that outfit?!"

"Of course. Actually, your glowing eyes gave it away." Arlo laughed again.

They just sat there on top the rooftop, talking about things, and expressing their feelings. This time, they didn't ended up throwing their fist at each other, and there wasn't any kiss nor anything physical that occured.

They just held each other's hands when they ran out of words to say, John leaned on Arlo's shoulders, falling asleep. They remained there, not even realizing that it have already turned dark, and when it was time for them to wake up, he knew that from now on, it would be a new start.

Fin

--------------------------------
[Note]

I just wanted to thank everyone who've read this! This is the final chapter of 'The King's Game With The Joker' but I might release a bonus chapter soon, and also, another Jarlo fic! It would be an Au this time (possibly more mature too)

This story was written and finished in a span of exactly 7 days, so this is the fastest I've finished writing a story so far. I wrote this because I really am a fan of Jarlo, but there aren't many fics about them, and thus I was inspired.

Thank you for reading again! I hope you all enjoyed reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Pleasant_Illusion

UPDATE: 2 Bonus chapters has since then been published.